[biophysics] PhD (Swinburn University, Australia)

PhD studentship: Ph.D. ScholarshipsAtCenter for Molecular Simulation, Biomolecular spectral simulationField(s):biophysicsApplication deadline:Oct 31 (Fri), 2008Submitted:Oct 02, 2008Contact:A/Prof. Feng WangE-mail:fwang@swin.edu.auPhone:+61-3-9214-5065Address:Center for Molecular Simulation, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria 3122, AustraliaJob description:Well-qualified graduates are invited to undertake research leading to a PhD in the area of Computational Biochemistry group led by A/Professor Feng Wang. Successful applicants should have a strong background in science or engineering. Topics currently studied include the investigation of computational biomolecular modelling, structural and spectral studies of amino acids, DNA/RNA fragments and nucleosides, molecular spectroscopy, molecular physics and bioinformatics.

The Scholarships include
*Chancellor's Research Scholarships
*Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
*Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award (SUPRA)
*Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarships
*International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

International students can apply for all Scholarships except for Australian Postgraduate Award (APA). Permanent residents of Australia may apply for all Scholarship except for International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS).
The Scholarships include
*Up to $23,000 pa;
*Up to three years for Ph.D. candidates;
*Tax free;
*HECS exempt for local students;
*Tuition fee waiver within the candidature for international students;Plus
*Up to $1,455 relocation costs;
*$840 for doctoral thesis expenses;
*Upto $9,000 international and local conferences (within three years);

If you meet the following requirements, please contact Associate Professor Feng Wang (fwang@swin.edu.au), attaching your CV and academic transcripts.
*Last two years undergraduate marks are no less than 75%;
*Valid IELTS results with no less than 6.5 and no bands are under 6.0;
*Master by Research (more than 2/3 research) degree holders are encouraged to apply.